EU External Trade - PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use

Extra-EU sourcing of PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 65.2% of imports (€1.2B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (26.1%). With an HHI of 4950, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇰🇷 South Korea remains the largest client (16.4%, €201.9M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS, Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 24.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.2%) and exports declining (-3.6%) compared to the previous year.